Step 2: Pre Printing Part 1

Create a drawing file with the sheet size the size of the laser bed available to you. Open your sketch onto the drawing file and change the outside border to the preferred color (red recommended) by right clicking the sketch and selecting properties. A menu will pop up allowing you to select the color. This color will be your cut path on the laser.

Tip: If the inner lines are selecting as well then ignore step one and make your sketch onto the drawing file. And then proceed with step 2.

Step 3: Pre Printing Part 2

Next step is to hatch your squares to achieve alternating color on board. The hatch function is located in the sketch mode. Choose preferred hatching style (solid recommended) and chose alternating boxes. The hatch will be black and that represents the etching done on the laser. Make sure lines inside the chess board are black as well. Once done save.